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  • Unidentified propellor tip

    Hi All
    I recently picked up, in a deal, a propellor tip that came from the effects of a WW1 RFC/RAF Observer, he used another tip of the same type as a photograph frame.
    My propellor tip has a marking on it which i'm assuming is a manufacturers mark, it is-

    A.I.D 75

    Could anybody idenify the maker, and give me an idea on what aircraft it may have been used on.
    Any information would be much appreciated.

    Cheers
    Graham

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    Good Morning Graham and welcome to the forum,

    AID indicates the British airworthiness organisation in WW1, the Aeronautical Inspection Department. I have seen the stamp of inspector number 75 on two Bristol props, for the Bristol Scout C and the Sopwith Pup (for whom Bristol made props). Some of these inspectors moved around, although I have no evidence that No 75 did, but a small element of doubt remains.

    With kind regards,

    Bob
    Bob Gardner
    Author; WW1 British Propellers, WWI German Propellers
    http://www.aeroclocks.com

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